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to me, when it was clear that mitt romney was going down in defeat, he ran millions of dollars of adds trying to convince women that he was not that extreme on women's health issues. >> where is that in the exit polls? >> i think we can agree on this? >> thanks to last night there are now 20. >> very exciting. it is exciting. i think we saw heidi highcamp in north dakota. that is a state where republicans should have easily won. she is a breast cancer survivor and that was actually, she appealed to women and men about the need for women's preventive care. mitt romney continued to be dismissive his entire campaign saying any issues that women were concerned about were small and irrelevant. >> where in god's name did he say that? can i see that quote please? >> i was on with you on a panel where you said women didn't care about women's health issues -- >> i didn't say that back it up. you want to pretend that the word abortion means women health because you are scared to say the word abortion. stop pretending about the word abortion. can he talk about heidi, he is not for what is led to
to me, when it was clear that mitt romney was going down in defeat, he ran millions of dollars of adds trying to convince women that he was not that extreme on women's health issues. >> where is that in the exit polls? >> i think we can agree on this? >> thanks to last night there are now 20. >> very exciting. it is exciting. i think we saw heidi highcamp in north dakota. that is a state where republicans should have easily won. she is a breast cancer survivor and that...
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but it is about can barack obama take down mitt romney. if he was to win that debate again, it could be game over. tomorrow night's debate does mat th matter. you are right. but a certain kind of narrative is developing. and if say joe biden had a miserable night and we have another couple of days of news stories, that could be very, very important even though one doesn't think of the vice presidential nominees. >> i like his style. however, he hasn't done any public inner interviews for like five months. >> everyone is talking about what a skilled debater ryan is. there is so much pressure on paul ryan to beat him. he kind of wins. >> joe biden became a senator when paul ryan was three years old. let's play a clip from bill clinton. this was from last night. i think he hit the nail on the head. >> i had a different reaction to that first debate than most people did. i thought -- wow, here is old moderate mitt. where you been boy, i missed you these last two years. >> it is fascinating. flopping all over the place. your head could spin. th
but it is about can barack obama take down mitt romney. if he was to win that debate again, it could be game over. tomorrow night's debate does mat th matter. you are right. but a certain kind of narrative is developing. and if say joe biden had a miserable night and we have another couple of days of news stories, that could be very, very important even though one doesn't think of the vice presidential nominees. >> i like his style. however, he hasn't done any public inner interviews for...
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. >> if it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. >> romney says he should quit but akin says he's going nowhere. will that hurt the romney/ryan ticket? just days before the republican convention? top democrat debby wasser man shultz has her say. plus, gloria allred. she says akin is a national disgras. on the other side, a woman who says she's living proof that an abortion is the worst thing that can happen to a rape victim. the economy, the middle east, america's place in the world. i'll put all of that to one of my favorite guests, "the new york times's" tom freeman. also, all-american comic jeff fox worthy get serious on faith and family. >> unless somebody steps up and does something. >> this is "piers morgan tonight." good evening. our big story tonight, congressman todd akin. he left me talking to an empty chair last night when he dropped out of our scheduled interview. tonight, he's decided drop out is a bad idea. at least when it comes to his senate race against missouri's claire mccaskill. saying, his fellow missourians urged him to
. >> if it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. >> romney says he should quit but akin says he's going nowhere. will that hurt the romney/ryan ticket? just days before the republican convention? top democrat debby wasser man shultz has her say. plus, gloria allred. she says akin is a national disgras. on the other side, a woman who says she's living proof that an abortion is the worst thing that can happen to a rape victim. the economy,...
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let's go down to the home depot and come back and literally apenantly if you're a romney child, you'll look out the window and your father will be on a riding mower trying to move rocks around. >> i like all this, this is one the reasons i wish mitt romney would come on the show and do a more personal interview. these kind of details, some people will laugh at. i think would resonate much better with the average american than him talking about $10,000 bets or the rest of the stuff, which positions him as a very rich guy, disconnected. don't you think? >> i think that. but there's a fight within the romney campaign, some people do want him so come out and show a more human side. a lot his handlers fear his propensity for gaffs, statements particularly about his wealth. he's uncomfortable with money. he's a cheap skate in there. one thing about romney, he's easy to poke fun at. he's a good boss. his campaign has not leaked much, it does not have a lot of back fighting and infighting. remember the hillary clinton campaign in 2008? that was an embroiled mess of people trying to do each oth
let's go down to the home depot and come back and literally apenantly if you're a romney child, you'll look out the window and your father will be on a riding mower trying to move rocks around. >> i like all this, this is one the reasons i wish mitt romney would come on the show and do a more personal interview. these kind of details, some people will laugh at. i think would resonate much better with the average american than him talking about $10,000 bets or the rest of the stuff, which...
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it is about, can he be less polite, more aggressive, take down mitt romney? if romney was to win that debate comfortably, it would be game over. >> yes, tonight's debate doesn't matter as much, last week's debate made. but a certain kind of element and momentum is forming. and if, say, joe biden had a miserable night and we had a couple of other days about the news stories on what happened to the obama administration, if they lost their mojo or moves, it could be -- one doesn't think -- >> and i like the guy and his yle. he could have a brilliant debate. my prediction is, he is going to win. however, he has not done public interviews for five months. >> he has been keeping a low profile, but he has an advantage, everybody is talking about what a skilled debater ryan is, there are polls out saying he has a much higher approval rating. there is so much pressure on him to beat joe biden, that if joe biden comes out, he kind of wins. >> joe biden became a senator when paul ryan was three years old, i read. isn't that amazing? and let's play a clip from bill clint
it is about, can he be less polite, more aggressive, take down mitt romney? if romney was to win that debate comfortably, it would be game over. >> yes, tonight's debate doesn't matter as much, last week's debate made. but a certain kind of element and momentum is forming. and if, say, joe biden had a miserable night and we had a couple of other days about the news stories on what happened to the obama administration, if they lost their mojo or moves, it could be -- one doesn't think --...
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on top down economics. >> president and mitt romney going after it today. my political all-stars will battle it out too. >>> plus the incredible hulk. what made him switch from obama to romney and what happened when he found out about that let's just call it a very personal home video, shall we? hulk hogan live. >> hogan! hogan! hogan! >> this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. our big story tonight, 28 days to go until the election. mitt romney's on the move. in the newest cnn poll conducted after last week's debate, the president's lead in the all important battleground state of ohio has narrowed to just four points. that's within the poll's margin of error. so neck and neck. no surprise therefore that both candidates are in ohio tonight. the challenger taking aim at the president just a few minutes ago. >> they chant four more years, four more years, and today, there are 28 days before the election. i think the right chant ought to be for them, four more weeks, four more weeks. and with an audience like this -- >> four more weeks! four more wee
on top down economics. >> president and mitt romney going after it today. my political all-stars will battle it out too. >>> plus the incredible hulk. what made him switch from obama to romney and what happened when he found out about that let's just call it a very personal home video, shall we? hulk hogan live. >> hogan! hogan! hogan! >> this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. our big story tonight, 28 days to go until the election. mitt...
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. >> if romney said i thought about this and you are my man i presume you wouldn't turn him down? >> i would properly eagerly persuade him that the best person is paul ryan. >> but what if he decides not paul ryan but it's going to be scott walker? >> i think he would have a tough person to convince in terms of my wife after all this campaigning and focus in wisconsin. it would be hard for me to turn around and do anything else except for stay focused on wisconsin. that's why i'd push paul. there is a lot of other great candidates out there. >> you wouldn't say no, would you? >> it's pretty overwhelming just to think about getting through the last election and for me, i appreciate the attention but i think it's not because of my personality as much as it is because of the bold ideas we ran on and we won with more votes than we did a year and a half ago in one of the key states across the country. i hope that sends a message not just about winning but more important about governing in any election for governor, mayor or executive positions across the country. you can make tough dec
. >> if romney said i thought about this and you are my man i presume you wouldn't turn him down? >> i would properly eagerly persuade him that the best person is paul ryan. >> but what if he decides not paul ryan but it's going to be scott walker? >> i think he would have a tough person to convince in terms of my wife after all this campaigning and focus in wisconsin. it would be hard for me to turn around and do anything else except for stay focused on wisconsin....
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today their dad more likable, more down to earth. they're the the young men who defend mitt romney. with their mother ann they just might be his secret weapons. >> ben, craig, tag, josh, matt. >> very good. >> can you do it without the ear piece in? >> no one was giving me information. i'm just trying to remember. now we're at the crucial stage of the campaign. your father is within breathing distance of the white house. big pressure. how are you guys coping as his sons with all the negativity that begins to pour down on what is your dad's head? what do you think? >> you know, you don't worry about the negativity. it comes with the territory. you knew it was coming before we got in. just kind of roll with it and keep moving and try to get your own message out there which is a positive vision for what my dad believes america can get back to. try to get the 23 million people out of work back to wompblwork. he and paul ryan will do all they can to break through all the negative stuff out there and deliver that message to the american people. >> when you see the attack ad like the obama
today their dad more likable, more down to earth. they're the the young men who defend mitt romney. with their mother ann they just might be his secret weapons. >> ben, craig, tag, josh, matt. >> very good. >> can you do it without the ear piece in? >> no one was giving me information. i'm just trying to remember. now we're at the crucial stage of the campaign. your father is within breathing distance of the white house. big pressure. how are you guys coping as his sons...
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it will all come down to what we had a debate about last time. the economy, the tax, and who you're going to trust with your money. how are you seeing things? now you've seen romney go for ryan with his well-known budget plan. how doou see this battleground now? >> well, clearly you help the vice president to help you get votes to get elected but i think it's in my opinion as a comedian, you know, and as a citizen i think that he picked paul ryan to say this is my philosophy and this guy will carry that forward. the same reason obama picked vice president biden. i still say the economy's math. it comes down to if you raise taxes, if you look at it, obama says he wants to keep the bush tax cuts the same for the middle class. it will be the same as it has been for the last four years. then he's going to raise taxes on people making $250,000 more and business owners. so it's just going to lose jobs. because it's not -- the middle class won't have more money to spend. they'll have the same amount to spend that they've had. and then you're raising tax
it will all come down to what we had a debate about last time. the economy, the tax, and who you're going to trust with your money. how are you seeing things? now you've seen romney go for ryan with his well-known budget plan. how doou see this battleground now? >> well, clearly you help the vice president to help you get votes to get elected but i think it's in my opinion as a comedian, you know, and as a citizen i think that he picked paul ryan to say this is my philosophy and this guy...
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mitt romney today has doubled down on the attacks on joe biden, what he said. watch this. >> the vice president directly contradicted the sworn testimony of state department officials. he's doubling down on denial. >> the white house has said, hang on, he's just talking about himself and the president. how plausible is that? >> well, you know, the buck has to stop somewhere. they are in charge. diplomacy overseas is important to the executive branch as any mission i can think of, and this whole thing is just troubling to me, piers, because there's just -- we have seen a bit of a history here so if you recall, back in the shooting at fort hood, they came out and said oh, this is workplace violence. obviously it turned out that that was an act of terror coordinated with yemen and the christmas day bomber, they said this was a single isolated incident, come to find out that wasn't true, either. this particular case, their first instinct was to run out and say this was caused by the video, nothing to see here, move along. that's what i think is so troubling for tho
mitt romney today has doubled down on the attacks on joe biden, what he said. watch this. >> the vice president directly contradicted the sworn testimony of state department officials. he's doubling down on denial. >> the white house has said, hang on, he's just talking about himself and the president. how plausible is that? >> well, you know, the buck has to stop somewhere. they are in charge. diplomacy overseas is important to the executive branch as any mission i can think...
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let's go down to home depot and come back and literally if you are a romney child, you look out the window and your father is on a riding mower. >> i like all this. this is one of the reasons i wish mitt romney would do a personal interview these details some people will laugh at will resonate much better with the average american than him talking about $10,000 bets or the rest of this stuff. he is a rich guy who is disconnected. >> i think that, but there is a fight within the romney campaign. some people do want him to show that side. a lot of his handlers fear his propensity and particularly as well. he is like a lot of those people that are kind of uncomfortable with money. something about him makes him work. in defense of romney, he is a good boss. this is not insignificant. his campaign does not have a lot of back biting. remember the hillary clinton campaign? that was an embroiled mess of people trying to do each other in. that suggests he is a good boss. he's fair mind and that's relevant because when you are president of the united states, you are boss of the white house and the c
let's go down to home depot and come back and literally if you are a romney child, you look out the window and your father is on a riding mower. >> i like all this. this is one of the reasons i wish mitt romney would do a personal interview these details some people will laugh at will resonate much better with the average american than him talking about $10,000 bets or the rest of this stuff. he is a rich guy who is disconnected. >> i think that, but there is a fight within the...
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today, they're more likable, more down to earth. with their mother ann, just might be his secret weapons. >> can you do it without the ear piece in? >> no one was giving me information. we're at a crucial stage. your father is within breathing distance of his white house. how are you coping as his sons with all the negativity that begins to pour down on what is your dad's head? >> you don't worry about the negativity. you keep rolling with it. and get your own message out there. which is a positive vision for what my dad believes america can get back to. that's his message. he and paul ryan will do everything they can to break through and deliver that message to the american people. >> when you see an attack ad that effectively accused your father of being responsible for a woman's death, what do you really feel? be honest. >> some of these go too far clearly. at the end of the day the real aty is, the people who know my dad best, the people who are supporting him. and the people who know him the least. at the end of the day, we kno
today, they're more likable, more down to earth. with their mother ann, just might be his secret weapons. >> can you do it without the ear piece in? >> no one was giving me information. we're at a crucial stage. your father is within breathing distance of his white house. how are you coping as his sons with all the negativity that begins to pour down on what is your dad's head? >> you don't worry about the negativity. you keep rolling with it. and get your own message out...
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they're going to get blitzed by romney. do you feel comfortable as a republican that it could come down to fire power and money from super pacs? >> well, a couple of corrections. i did not work for john mccain. it would have been an honor, but i worked for bill crist. i'm not a republican. i'm an independent. when it comes to money and politics, i have a name for you. michael huffington. he spent more money than anyone in history, $22 million and it was a lead balloon. it went nowhere. you have to have money, but you also have to have a message. president obama, said he would go with public financing. but when he saw the money coming in, he threw that out the window. the voters didn't punish him for raking in the money when he could. i don't think the voters are going to do that this fall. i do have a problem, however, with, as you know, the negative ads that you were mentioning, and all that money being poured into demonize the opponent. and we saw that with this infamous now joe soptic ad that seemed to suggest that mitt
they're going to get blitzed by romney. do you feel comfortable as a republican that it could come down to fire power and money from super pacs? >> well, a couple of corrections. i did not work for john mccain. it would have been an honor, but i worked for bill crist. i'm not a republican. i'm an independent. when it comes to money and politics, i have a name for you. michael huffington. he spent more money than anyone in history, $22 million and it was a lead balloon. it went nowhere....
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and if the republicans steal this election, i'm going to track down mitt romney and give him the world's biggest [ bleep ] punch. >> controversial ad from michael moore and moveon.org. he was here last week voicing outrage in the wake of super storm sandy. he has plenty more to say you two days until election day. i normally see you every six months. nervous, you're back within 48 hours. >> i'm in violation of my rules here. >> crisp new hair cut, the tie tonight. >> i did this -- you asked me to be back on a sunday and i'm going to dress up for you. i don't have to stay here very long, do i? >> no you don't. we owe that to the viewers. talk about the ad. >> "homeland" is on. and ""boardwalk empire."" "the good wife." this is like -- everybody is watching everything else. nobody is watching -- >> everybody is watching this show. >> goes ahead. i'm ready. >> let talk politics. >> yes. >> your ad was very provocative. people loved to or hate it had? >> mostly love it had. >> were you pleased with the reaction? >> absolutely. move on they told me yesterday it is their most viewed video vide
and if the republicans steal this election, i'm going to track down mitt romney and give him the world's biggest [ bleep ] punch. >> controversial ad from michael moore and moveon.org. he was here last week voicing outrage in the wake of super storm sandy. he has plenty more to say you two days until election day. i normally see you every six months. nervous, you're back within 48 hours. >> i'm in violation of my rules here. >> crisp new hair cut, the tie tonight. >> i...
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if i'm an american listening to the romney budget and ryan budget right now, these guys are going to slash pell grants and access to college for millions of american students. if i'm listening to the romney and ryan plan right now, these guys are going to cut infrastructure investment and the innovation economy, research and development. so this is a clear choice between a ticket that's saying we're going to cut all of these things and cut taxes on the richest americans versus obama not only plan but the way that obama has governed in a way that has said we're going to find ways to relieve taxes on the middle class but never shirk investment in our seniors and kids wanting to go to college and in those critical innovation economy aspects from infrastructure to r & d they're going to build a stronger america in the future. >> let's listen to what vice president biden said yesterday. i want to play you the clip that's got everyone going. >> look at what they value and look at their budget and what they're proposing. romney wants to -- he said in the first 100 days he's going to let the
if i'm an american listening to the romney budget and ryan budget right now, these guys are going to slash pell grants and access to college for millions of american students. if i'm listening to the romney and ryan plan right now, these guys are going to cut infrastructure investment and the innovation economy, research and development. so this is a clear choice between a ticket that's saying we're going to cut all of these things and cut taxes on the richest americans versus obama not only...
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one, he's got to just slow down, focus on a handful of issues. for example, his american energy independence plan which has about 86% support among the american people. he's got to get back to big changes that would really matter, and then second, when he walks in to debate obama, he's got to be as tough with obama as he was with me in florida. he has got to stand up, he's got to be very firm and very aggressive, and the country's got to look in and say you know, this is a guy who could be president, he's tough enough, he's clear enough, i get it. he's not in a competition to be likeable. he's in a competition to be capable. we need somebody who can turn america around. we need him to convince us that a romney recovery is better than an obama stagnation. unless he can do that, i don't care how much effort they spend trying to make him likeable, it won't work. >> what is extraordinary to many impartial observers is that you take a state like nevada, it has the highest unemployment rate, 12.1%, and yet barack obama's lead in the polls is actually i
one, he's got to just slow down, focus on a handful of issues. for example, his american energy independence plan which has about 86% support among the american people. he's got to get back to big changes that would really matter, and then second, when he walks in to debate obama, he's got to be as tough with obama as he was with me in florida. he has got to stand up, he's got to be very firm and very aggressive, and the country's got to look in and say you know, this is a guy who could be...
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. >> we'll write that down. and as we go back to you, mitt romney has a big job tomorrow night in a very competitive presidential election. he gets his shot at the american people tomorrow night in this tampa convention hall. >>> pressure is clearly on mitt romney for tomorrow night. you will be here. i'll be here. our entire team will be here forward to that next week. the democratic convention in charlotte looking forward to that as well. for all of us, thank you very much for watching. >> cnn's hurricane headquarters with a live update for you as it moves over land. very heavy rainfall. we have tornado watches in effect. as of the last 15 minutes, the national weather service in hall sas see issuing a warning. cross the i-5. the i-10 core door. very dangerous situation. it could obscure this tornado. it is falling apart but it is the outer bands becoming very linear. you can see one of them happening right now. we will have more updates as they are available. >>> the beer is flowing and the buzz is all about
. >> we'll write that down. and as we go back to you, mitt romney has a big job tomorrow night in a very competitive presidential election. he gets his shot at the american people tomorrow night in this tampa convention hall. >>> pressure is clearly on mitt romney for tomorrow night. you will be here. i'll be here. our entire team will be here forward to that next week. the democratic convention in charlotte looking forward to that as well. for all of us, thank you very much for...
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about mitt romney's religion. paul ripe said we go to different churches but we share the same moral creed. mike huckabee directly addressed it. he said some evangelicals might have questions about mitt romney. he didn't use the word mormon but he said his faith. took it smart head on. smart? >> it was what he could say. when you look at how mitt romney is retaining so much of the republican base and the republican vote, i don't know that's where this election will come down. to this is not george h.w. bush in 1992 who did have a problem with that. romney has it because he is running against barack obama. >> they must have felt, to do it, to invite it. they vet the speeches. to invite it they must think it was something they wanted done. is it for this hall or for the country at large? >> i think the country at large. and paul ryan did it as well. what he has to do, has not been done yet. to lay out a plan for the economy that will actually get us there that is credible. that's what ronald reagan did to take it aw
about mitt romney's religion. paul ripe said we go to different churches but we share the same moral creed. mike huckabee directly addressed it. he said some evangelicals might have questions about mitt romney. he didn't use the word mormon but he said his faith. took it smart head on. smart? >> it was what he could say. when you look at how mitt romney is retaining so much of the republican base and the republican vote, i don't know that's where this election will come down. to this is...
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not least because romney, nor ryan, at the moment have demanded akin step down. this a clock that's ticking. if they don't denounce him and don't call for him to go and he stays, you could, a, see him lose any way because of the tidal wave of fury building around what he said. and whatever he says about i was misunderstood or whatever. forget it. we all know you were trying to repeat some piece of junk science. which whatever it was was complete lunacy. you're a congressman. sixth term. whatever it is. absolutely unbelievable. regardless of of that, if they do not demand that he go, where does that leave them? this will run till the election. >> well, i think either way, that they're in big trouble. because it really has, as you said, focused the campaign on an issue that they don't really want to go to. they don't want to be talking about women's health. the president was absolutely right. it really underscored that politicians, who are mainly men, should really not be making decisions on behalf of women's health and that's what's going on. there's a huge gender
not least because romney, nor ryan, at the moment have demanded akin step down. this a clock that's ticking. if they don't denounce him and don't call for him to go and he stays, you could, a, see him lose any way because of the tidal wave of fury building around what he said. and whatever he says about i was misunderstood or whatever. forget it. we all know you were trying to repeat some piece of junk science. which whatever it was was complete lunacy. you're a congressman. sixth term....